by Caroline Akoum and Youssef Diab | Aug 29, 2017 | Middle East
Beirut – Buses carrying ISIS militants started leaving the western outskirts of al-Qalamoun region in Syria on Monday towards al-Boukamal in the countryside of eastern Deir al-Zour near the Iraqi border, signaling “Hezbollah” and the Syrian regime’s completion,...
by Caroline Akoum and Youssef Diab | May 21, 2017 | Middle East
Beirut- Syrian opposition sources said on Saturday Turkey has amended its plan in northern Syria by seeking to establish a “new Free Syrian Army” that maintains security in the opposition-controlled areas in the north. Under Turkey’s plan, the new forces would...
by Caroline Akoum and Youssef Diab | Jan 27, 2017 | Middle East
Beirut- Turkey on Thursday listed Fatah Al-Sham – previously al-Nusra Front – as a terrorist movement, further tightening the noose on the group, which continued fighting with opposition factions in north Syria. Al-Nusra remains almost alone, as many...